chop exhaust pipe?

bktaco · 09-20-2006, 03:33 PM

does anyone have a good reason why i should not chop my exhaust pipe back to almost the muffler? my exhaust tip is coming out between the frame and spring right now, and starting to hit the spring under compression. i've been thinking of a mild lift (maybe just longer shackles), but in the mean time chopping the pipe would solve the problem. let me know what you think...

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04 Rocko Taco · 09-20-2006, 03:41 PM

er... something or another about exhaust fume sin the truck to kill you....no, I cant htink of a single reason.

seanz0rz · 09-20-2006, 04:25 PM

seriously, its that long for a reason.

toyota didnt waste money on that long of a pipe with out a reason...

you could route it else where. that would be the best way...

Bazooka_cow · 09-20-2006, 04:29 PM

you could dump the pipe out right befor the passenger wheel. thats how my taco exahust is routed and it looks pretty sick.(i think at least). i have heard some rumers about it hurting my rims but it has been there for a couple mounths and no problems. but i wash my truck and rims regularly.

Ric · 09-20-2006, 05:26 PM

Ive cut mine right behind the rear axle, where the bend is, sorry no pic, but i can get one.. and NO, i havent had any problems with fumes, none at all, all windows down, just the rear window down, etc. etc. i have not in the last 3 months had any problems with fumes, or anything for that matter.

Ric · 09-20-2006, 05:36 PM

heres a few pics of my choped exhaust:
heres just after the new bumper:

Side view after the dremel:

what is looks like from behind:

heres what it looks like from underneth, where the cut is:

bktaco · 09-21-2006, 03:30 PM

Thanks for the thoughts guys. Ric, that is pretty much what i was thinking of. Glad to hear that you have no exhaust issues in the breathing zone. I think the fumes issue would be even less in a tacoma, since the passenger and cargo compartments are two seperate units.

I just ordered extended shackles from 4Crawler, so that might fix my issue. I dont really want to chop the pipe yet, its actually a pretty nice setup. But if the lift doesnt solve the problem, its dremmel time.

**Tofer** · 09-21-2006, 03:36 PM

this is where min is currently

and i cant drive with the rear window down, i get fumes pretty bad, the floor of the cargo area get really hot on long trips, and its going to ruin my shock if i dont get it fixed soon. but it does sound really good, nice and deep.

dfoxengr · 09-21-2006, 04:45 PM

mine is cut above the rear axle,and i dont have any differences.

09-20-2006, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
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seanz0rz Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cal Poly Pomona or Redlands, CA Posts: 1,282	seriously, its that long for a reason. toyota didnt waste money on that long of a pipe with out a reason... you could route it else where. that would be the best way... __________________ 1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 in Evergreen Pearl Metallic, Sonoran Steel #1, 285/75R16 BFG A/T, Elocker retrofit, Tundra calipers, brembo blanks, hawk lts pads, CarPC in custom center console with molded Indash touchscreen, KC daylighters mounted on Surco Safari rack, Custom sound system, 4xinnovation sliders, sleeping platform, Shrockworks front bumper, 1" 4crawler body lift, etc. Pictures Photobucket is being updated, if a picture i posted no longer works, please PM me.

09-20-2006, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bazooka_cow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beaverton Posts: 50	you could dump the pipe out right befor the passenger wheel. thats how my taco exahust is routed and it looks pretty sick.(i think at least). i have heard some rumers about it hurting my rims but it has been there for a couple mounths and no problems. but i wash my truck and rims regularly. __________________ If it isn't loud then it isn't mine!

09-20-2006, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ric Banned - User requested Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: earth Posts: 4,494	pics heres a few pics of my choped exhaust: heres just after the new bumper: Side view after the dremel: what is looks like from behind: heres what it looks like from underneth, where the cut is:

09-21-2006, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
bktaco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 374	Thanks for the thoughts guys. Ric, that is pretty much what i was thinking of. Glad to hear that you have no exhaust issues in the breathing zone. I think the fumes issue would be even less in a tacoma, since the passenger and cargo compartments are two seperate units. I just ordered extended shackles from 4Crawler, so that might fix my issue. I dont really want to chop the pipe yet, its actually a pretty nice setup. But if the lift doesnt solve the problem, its dremmel time. __________________ Yotas I've known... 83 pickup 87 Extracab SR5 4WD pickup 92 4WD pickup 85 long-bed pickup 90 pickup Yotas I own... 00 Extracab SR5 TRD Tacoma (3RZ) FOR SALE 85 SR5 4Runner Check the LongBeachRacers, pounding Tacos in the desert!

09-20-2006, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ric Banned - User requested Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: earth Posts: 4,494	Ive cut mine right behind the rear axle, where the bend is, sorry no pic, but i can get one.. and NO, i havent had any problems with fumes, none at all, all windows down, just the rear window down, etc. etc. i have not in the last 3 months had any problems with fumes, or anything for that matter.

09-21-2006, 03:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tofer Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 6,905	this is where min is currently and i cant drive with the rear window down, i get fumes pretty bad, the floor of the cargo area get really hot on long trips, and its going to ruin my shock if i dont get it fixed soon. but it does sound really good, nice and deep. __________________ 94 4runenr: all the good stuff....... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 5.29 lockright f/r. 31x10.5 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s pacific-crawlers.com For all your Trail-gear and HID lighting Solutions Needs check out yotaworks.com Online store coming soon :)

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dfoxengr Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 632	mine is cut above the rear axle,and i dont have any differences. __________________ Fox Design Works http://www.honda-tekh.com - Owner A better Honda / Acura community forum.

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